Journal entry by Carolee Zickefoose —
Tests are in. Grady is in Remission!!! Nothing showing in the blood or bone marrow biopsy. The stem cell transplant worked. Thats the good news. However, the rib pain is back. 😞
The doctor is baffled by that. Yet nothing has been normal with him and this myeloma from the beginning. The doctor consulted with the group of docs she is with and they decided to just check things with a pet scan and to give him some fusions of a bone strengthening medication. She was surprised he wasn't getting this during his chemotherapy from beginning. He also saw a new cardiologist and she wants him to see a vascular surgeon to see about the blockage in his neck. Probably won't touch it unless it gives him problems though. So, we are very pleased with the results just need to get Grady feeling as well as the results show. 😁
The doctor is baffled by that. Yet nothing has been normal with him and this myeloma from the beginning. The doctor consulted with the group of docs she is with and they decided to just check things with a pet scan and to give him some fusions of a bone strengthening medication. She was surprised he wasn't getting this during his chemotherapy from beginning. He also saw a new cardiologist and she wants him to see a vascular surgeon to see about the blockage in his neck. Probably won't touch it unless it gives him problems though. So, we are very pleased with the results just need to get Grady feeling as well as the results show. 😁
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